Disappointing end to Renegades' 2018 season
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY -- Two unearned runs and 11 runners left on base doomed the Hudson Valley Renegades as they lost game two of the New York-Penn League Championship Series to the Tri-City ValleyCats 4-2 in 12 innings Sunday evening at Dutchess Stadium. With the win, the ValleyCats become the
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY -- Two unearned runs and 11 runners left on base doomed the Hudson Valley Renegades as they lost game two of the New York-Penn League Championship Series to the Tri-City ValleyCats 4-2 in 12 innings Sunday evening at Dutchess Stadium. With the win, the ValleyCats become the 2018 New York-Penn League Champions by sweeping the best-of-three series 2-0.
The 'Gades broke out on top in the first inning with two runs. Centerfielder
Hudson Valley had a chance to extend the lead when they loaded the bases in the fourth with two out. However, Johnson grounded into a 6-4 fielder's choice to end the threat.
Tri-City would come back with a run in the fourth, buoyed by a costly Hudson Valley error. Leftfielder
Things that way until the seventh when the Renegades would boot away their lead. Campos started the inning by reaching second on a two-base throwing error from Johnson. He went to third on a groundout, then scored with a two-out lined single to right from shortstop
The Renegades had an opportunity to end the game in the 11th. Hudson Valley loaded put runners at the corners with one away before ValleyCats reliever
The ValleyCats took the lead for good in the 12th as a bunt single and two walks loaded the bases with two away against Renegades reliever
In the bottom-of-the-12th, Hudson Valley's first two batters struck out and it appeared the game was over. However, Ramirez proceeded to walk the next three hitters to load the bases with two away. But fellow-reliever
Each team had only five hits in the game, with Betts providing two singles for the only multi-hit performance.
The win went to Ramirez (1-0) who fired 2.2 scoreless innings on two hits with six strikeouts and three walks. The loss fell to Labosky (0-1) who allowed the two go-ahead runs on two hits in three frames. He also walked two and struck out four others. The save went to Billingsley (1) who only faced one batter.
The loss ruined a solid start by Renegades starter
The Renegades end their season at 45-30 with a third consecutive trip to the New York-Penn League Finals. Tickets for 2019 are already on sale. For more information please go online to hvrenegades.com or call the ticket office at 845-838-0094.